14:20 Nottingham

Wednesday 30 October 2019

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Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 1m 2.21s

(9)

Show Palace^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Gray| T: J Candlish| OR: 76| CD

5/1

A three-time C&D winner here. Is unbeaten in two starts at this course this year. His latest outing came at Musselburgh (5f) where he was second of eight runners. Gone up just 1lb. One for the shortlist.

Form: 181392

(7)

Samovar^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 75| CD

7/1

Scored on the AW at Southwell (5f) three runs ago when he was on the right side of a close finish by a neck. Weakened in the closing stages last time when he stepped up to 6f at Southwell. Back down in trip. Has each-way claims.

Form: 800125

(2)

Red Pike²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 73| D

10/1

An experienced gelding who has won six times in his career, with his latest success coming at Musselburgh (5f) back in August. Finished fifth of 12 on his latest appearance at Southwell (5f) on the AW. Down 1lb. One to think about.

Form: 341865

(8)

Bellevarde¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: R J Price| OR: 73| D

4/1

Came very close to her second success of the year last time over this C&D where she was denied by just a neck as she was second of 12 runners. Has gone up 3lb for that near miss but remains a leading contender.

Form: 744082

(6)

Quench Dolly^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: J Gallagher| OR: 71| D

16/1

Has not prevailed since she won at Windsor (5f) back in July 2018. Her form this year has been largely disappointing, including latest when she was 10th of 12 over this C&D. Needs to improve on what she has shown recently.

Form: 037400

(3)

Hieronymus^p,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: S Durack| OR: 70

16/1

Still looking for his first victory after eight starts. His last performance was his best of the year so far as he was fourth of 11 at Bath (5½f), beaten by 3½L. Has been eased 2lb in the weights. Has each-way claims.

Form: 428-764

(1)

Aperitif^v1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: M L W Bell| OR: 68| D

7/2

Has scored twice this year and she almost added to her tally on her latest outing as she was second of seven here over this C&D. That form has been franked as the winner has won again since. Visor is on for the first time. Has a good chance.

Form: 811932

(4)

Somewhere Secret^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Evans| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 67| D

8/1

His third win of 2019 came at Haydock (5f) back in August but has struggled off his latest mark since, including last time at Newcastle (6f) on the AW as he had just one horse behind him in a 13 runner field. Others appeal more here.

Form: 012050

(5)

Lydiate Lady²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: E J Alston| OR: 60| D

17/2

Is on a long losing stretch which goes back to April 2018. She has gone close on a couple of occasions recently. She was second of 12 on her penultimate run at Redcar (5f). Does need to bounce back from latest at Southwell (5f) on the AW.

Form: 449220

Forecasts

Aperitif (7/2), Bellevarde (4/1), Show Palace (5/1), Samovar (7/1), Somewhere Secret (8/1), Lydiate Lady (17/2), Red Pike (10/1), Hieronymus (16/1), Quench Dolly (16/1)

BELLEVARDE had to settle for the runner-up spot last time out when she was just a neck away over this C&D but she can go one place better here off just a 3lb higher mark. Apertif has to be considered as a strong challenger off this same mark as her second place finish from this mark last time, while Show Palace can never be discounted at this track as his form is often very good here so include the experienced gelding in your calculations.